bookcurios Chapter 402 Time is running out
Chapter 402 Time is running out
Gao Xingchen and Nanli were repelled by the black-robed man's powerful force, and they worked together to barely stabilize their bodies. "Xingchen, those runes... I seem to have seen them somewhere!" Nanli's tone was uncertain, "If my memory is correct, they should be the marks of a forbidden technique in ancient times, which is said to be able to communicate with the power of other worlds!"
Gao Xingchen was shocked when he heard this. "Communicate with the power of another world?" He thought of the strange patterns he had seen in the mysterious organization's base before, and the innocent lives that were brutally killed. A chill suddenly rose in his heart. If the man in black robes really succeeded in communicating with the power of another world, the consequences would be disastrous!
"We must stop him before he completes the ritual!" Gao Xingchen's eyes flashed with determination, "Li'er, let's join forces and attack those runes!"
Nan Li nodded, and the two of them no longer hesitated. They flashed and rushed towards the black-robed man again. The long sword in Gao Xingchen's hand turned into silver lightning, slashing the runes on the black-robed man's body, while Nan Li used exquisite footwork to wander around the black-robed man, looking for his flaws.
However, the runes on the black-robed man seemed to have life. As his strength continued to increase, those runes became more and more dazzling, forming a powerful defensive barrier that blocked all the attacks from Gao Xingchen and Nanli.
"Damn it, these runes are too difficult to deal with!" Gao Xingchen gritted his teeth, "Li'er, we can't fight head-on like this anymore, we have to find a way to crack these runes!"
Nan Li frowned, and kept scanning the runes on the black-robed man, trying to find a way to crack them. Suddenly, her eyes fell on a rune on the black-robed man's chest. This rune was slightly different from the other runes, emitting a more dazzling light, as if it was the core of all the runes.
"Xingchen, look!" Nanli pointed at the rune, "If I'm not mistaken, this rune should be the key to the entire ceremony. As long as it can be destroyed, the ceremony can be stopped!"
Gao Xingchen followed Nan Li's gaze and also found the unique rune, "Okay, attack it!"
However, the man in black robe obviously realized this. He concentrated most of his strength around the rune, forming an airtight defense. It was not easy to attack the rune!
"What should we do?" Gao Xingchen was extremely anxious. "If this continues, we won't stand a chance at all!"
At this moment, Gao Xingchen's communication jade pendant suddenly lit up, and the anxious voice of the action team members came from it, "Xingchen, we have found clues to crack the ritual. Pharmacist Li is developing a potion that can corrode the runes, but time is running out, we need more time!"
"Damn it!" Gao Xingchen's heart sank. He knew that every minute and every second was extremely precious now, and he had to buy more time for Pharmacist Li!
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, suppressed his inner anxiety, and said solemnly to the communication jade pendant: "I understand, tell Pharmacist Li that he must develop that medicine no matter what, and I will do my best to delay the time!"
After ending the communication, Gao Xingchen told Nan Li the message from Pharmacist Li. They both understood that at the moment they seemed to be walking on a tightrope and would fall into the abyss if they were not careful.
"Xingchen, we must trust Pharmacist Li!" Nan Li's beautiful eyes flashed with determination, "We must also do our best to buy them more time!"
At the same time, Pharmacist Li was busy in the makeshift herbal shed. He knew that he had a heavy responsibility, and every minute and every second was related to the fate of the Nine Star Realm. He sorted, ground, and blended various rare herbs accurately, and the air was filled with a strong aroma of medicine, but Pharmacist Li's brows were always furrowed.
"No, the medicinal properties of these herbs are not strong enough to corrode those evil runes!" Pharmacist Li murmured in a low voice, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. He kept flipping through the ancient books in his hands, trying to find a way to crack the problem from the vast herbal knowledge.
Meanwhile, Ling'er was also in trouble. She had summoned all her pets and had started a carpet search around the temple, trying to find the legendary artifact that could destroy the runes. However, those artifacts had long since disappeared, and Ling'er's search had made no progress, making her anxious like an ant on a hot pot.
"Damn it, where are these artifacts?" Ling'er stamped her feet, extremely anxious. "If we can find those artifacts, we can directly destroy those runes!"
Time passed by, and Pharmacist Li still had no breakthrough in his medicine research and development. Ling'er's search also made no progress. Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were struggling in the battle with the black-robed man. The fate of the Nine Star Realm seemed to be hanging on a thin thread that could break at any time...
The heads of the Gao and Nan families looked solemn. They knew the importance of this battle. If they failed, the entire Nine Star Realm would be doomed. They quickly organized the elite of the family and built a solid defense line around the temple, ready to block any enemy who tried to approach.
"All disciples listen up, protect the temple at all costs!" The voice of the head of the Gao family resounded throughout the valley like a loud bell, and his tone was full of determination.
The Nan family leader also gave the order in a deep voice: "Form a formation! Today, even if it costs our lives, we must hold this last line of defense!"
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the two families offered their own magic weapons, their true energy surged, and a murderous aura spread. Their eyes were firm, without the slightest fear, because they knew that what they were protecting was not only the honor of their family, but also the future of the entire Nine Star Realm.
At this time, Gao Xingchen and Nan Li were fighting with the leader of the mysterious organization. Their bodies were like lightning, constantly crossing each other in the air, and every collision erupted with a deafening roar. However, the strength of the mysterious organization leader was unfathomable. He was surrounded by a strange black mist, like an insurmountable barrier, which completely dissolved Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's attacks.
"Damn, why is this guy's defense so strong!" Gao Xingchen waved the sword in his hand, but he was still unable to break through the opponent's defense. He couldn't help feeling a little powerless in his heart.
Nan Li frowned slightly, the dagger in her hand flashed with cold light, but it was difficult to find the opponent's flaw. "Xingchen, this is not a solution, we must find his weakness!"
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and suppressed his inner anxiety. He carefully observed the mysterious organization leader's every move, trying to find flaws. Suddenly, he noticed that the strange runes on the other party's chest seemed to emit a faint light, as if they were the source of some kind of power.
"Could it be that these runes are his weaknesses?" Gao Xingchen's heart moved, and a bold idea came to his mind.
He exchanged glances with Nanli, and the two of them understood each other tacitly and launched a fierce attack at the same time, trying to attract each other's attention and create opportunities for the next action.
The leader of the mysterious organization seemed to have noticed Gao Xingchen and Nan Li's intentions, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. The black mist rolled more violently, like a ferocious beast that was ready to devour its prey. At this moment, Gao Xingchen suddenly had an idea: the power of the Heart of Stars! He had always ignored the power of the Heart of Stars. Perhaps this was the key to breaking the deadlock!
He took a deep breath and told Nan Li about this idea. Nan Li was slightly stunned, and then a trace of determination flashed in her eyes, "It's worth a try! Xingchen, I will buy you some time!" After that, she flashed and turned into a shadow, launching a more fierce attack on the leader of the mysterious organization, forcing the other party to respond with all his strength.
Gao Xingchen did not dare to hesitate. He sat cross-legged, forming seals with his hands, and muttered something. An ancient and mysterious power surged out of his body and gathered in his palms, forming a dazzling star. The power of the heart of the stars!
He suddenly opened his eyes, with a determined light flashing in them. He poured all the power of the Heart of the Star into his palms, and then struck hard at the rune on the chest of the leader of the mysterious organization.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, the entire temple trembled violently, and the dazzling light illuminated the entire night sky, as if it were daytime. Gao Xingchen only felt a powerful force rebounding back, knocking him back several steps, and a mouthful of blood spurted out.
He didn't bother to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes fixed on the leader of the mysterious organization, his heart filled with worry and expectation. Will this attack be successful?